The 16-year-old has worked at Kroger since June. When shots rang out during his Friday-night shift, Edwards said the store erupted in chaos.

"A lot of people were running, frantic," he said. "A lot of people were dropping their groceries."

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police are investigating after a man was fatally shot in the dairy section of the store at 4202 S. East St. Friday night.

IMPD spokeswoman Officer Genae Cook said officers were called to the scene just after 8:30 p.m. on reports of shots fired. Officers learned two men got into an altercation inside the store when one fired shots.

That man fled the store and then carjacked another customer, fleeing the area, Cook said.

Officers in the area were able to identify that vehicle and followed it to the area of Stop 11 Road and Ind. 31, at which point the suspect bailed out of the car and continued to flee on foot, Cook said. Officers apprehended him shortly thereafter.

It's unclear at this time how or if the men involved knew one another, Cook said. Medics pronounced the victim dead on the scene.

Eric Halvorson, a spokesman for Kroger, released this statement: "This is a tragic situation. Fortunately, no one else was hurt. For now, we will strive to comfort shaken associates and do whatever we can to help police with the investigation."

Evidence marker out in front of the store. Taped off area really only extends from both sides of doors and out to front of parking lot. pic.twitter.com/X3XmRYKKMY